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Q. "Can we give our retiring pastor a monetary thank-you gift?"
HR Ministry Solutionmonetary, money, financial, finance, gift, bonus, thank, compensation, employee, expert, legal, fees, fine, board, attorney, lawyer, penalty
Staff Handbooks vs. Cheat Sheets: Which is Right for Me?
HR Ministry Solutionstaff handbook, handbook, staff, labor law, laws, cheat sheets, rules, regulations, communication, compliance, policy, policies, employee, employer, state, benfit, benefits, behavior, culture, expectations, growth, foundation, document, documents, compliant, law, labor, advisor, minimum wage, salary, salaries, salary range, overtime, breaks, pay laws, vacation, leave, maternity, harassment, harassment prevention training, sexual
Q. "We hired a remote employee working in a different state. Do we need a new employee handbook?"
HR Ministry Solutionemployee, handbook, staff handbook, state, state law, remote, remote work, wage, break, leave, law, policy, policies, location, benefit, administration
Q. "An employee requested leave for major surgery. Do we have to hold their job?"
HR Ministry Solutionmedical, FMLA, family, leave, sick, sick leave, benefit, time, time off, disability, Americans with Disabilities Act, ADA, interactive process, policy, policies, accommodation
Q. "Do we need to tell employees when employment laws change?"
HR Ministry Solutionemployee, labor law, law, employer, human resources, payroll, manager, leadership, legal, change, update, law updates, policy, policies, compliance, staff handbook, right
All About Form I-9
HR Ministry SolutionI9, I-9, form, tax, employee, employee file, employment, employment law, eligibility, verification, fine, error, state law, start, employer, rehire, hire, hiring, new, file, HRIS, payroll, USCIS
Q. "Do we need to keep all resumes and contact each person who applies?"
HR Ministry Solutionresume, application, apply, applicant, job, job posting, communication, notification, contact, position, hiring, hire, interview, audit, compliance
Q. "How do we discipline an employee who is no longer meeting expectations but also part of a protected class?"
HR Ministry Solutiondisciplinary, discipline, protected classes, protected class, discrimination, discriminatory, discriminate, expectation, class, old, race, gender, male, female, man, woman, performance, document, communication, communicate
Q. "How do we address performance issues discovered during an employee's leave of absence without it seeming retaliatory for taking leave?"
HR Ministry Solutiondisciplinary, discipline, correct, absence, leave, risk, performance, performance improvement plan, performance plan, document, mistake, error, retaliatory, expectations, problem, documentation
New Jersey Pay & Benefits in Job Postings
Oregon PLO/OFLA Leave Changes
Washington Sick Leave Law Update
Maine Law Update January 2025
California Law Updates January 2025
HR Ministry SolutionCalifornia, CA, victim, law, labor law, state, discrimination, QAOV, jury, court, Fair Employment and Housing Act, FEHA, historically, EEO, Equal Employment Opportunity, license, drive
New York Law Updates January 2025
Illinois Law Updates January 2025
HR Ministry SolutionIllinois, IL, pay, benefits, job posting, promotion, reproductive, health, family, caregiving, caregiver, EEO, Equal Employment Opportunitiy, pay stubs, personnel, records, employment, verification
Kentucky Legalizes Medical Cannabis
HR Ministry SolutionKentucky, KY, cannabis, marijuana, weed, pot, medical, drug, THC, policy, staff lifestyle agreement, staff handbook
Q. "What is the best way to deliver a harsh review?"
2025 State Minimum Wage Increases
HR Ministry Solutionminimum wage, salary, salary structure, salary range, pay, payroll, city, cities, state, states, federal
Q. "Are there liability issues when serving alcohol at staff holiday events?"
HR Ministry Solutionalcohol, cocktail, beer, wine, staff, party, event, drunk, harassment, behavior, policy, policies, staff lifestyle agreement, staff handbook, office, hours, guest, bar, risk
